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TURTLE SHACK CAFE

101 PALM HARBOR PKWY 123 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661921
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509757
DBPR license2800931

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Primed and it tested at 50ppm.

#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed person wash hands with glove on. Then he began work. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Batter missing time stamp. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese sauce 130F. Reheated to 135F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles are soiled.

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink.

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys above microwave. Deodorant on shelf with food.

#2Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink in kitchen is leaking.

#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down. Person in charge hung it up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.